U.S. rookies bomb Wewak, kill Japs while ‘learning’
Student pilots land 2,000-pounders right on button like post-graduates
By W. H. Shippen Jr., North American Newspaper Alliance
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Grazer Volkszeitung (May 13, 1945)
Ein freies, wiederhergestelltes Österreich
Aus den Beschlüssen der Konferenz von Moskau im Oktober 1943
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Treffen von Marschall Stalin, Churchill, Truman
Beratung aller Probleme um Deutschland – Dönitz Kriegsverbrecher
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U.S. Navy Department (May 13, 1945)
CINCPOA Communiqué No. 361
Heavy fighting continued on Okinawa on May 13 (East Longitude Date) as troops of the Tenth Army continued to attack the approaches to the enemy stronghold of Shuri. Few changes were noted in the western sector A, the lines where the 6th Marine Division was meeting stiff resistance. An attempted enemy landing behind our lines in the area of Machinato airfield was broken up and a number of enemy boats were destroyed by ship and shore gunfire. The 1st Marine Division was moving at noon south of Dakeshi into the high ground protecting Shuri after beating off an enemy counterattack and killing approximately 100 Japanese. Throughout the morning, these troops were under heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire and progress teas difficult. The attack of the XXIV Army Corps carried its lines 300 yards forward on the Corps’ right flank and about 800 yards forward on the Corps’ left flank. The 77th Infantry Division, meeting very strong resistance, advanced into high ground northeast of Shuri and the 383rd Infantry Regiment of the 96th Division was approaching the summit of Conical Hill, a key position which forms a protective barrier for both Shuri and Yonabaru. The ground troops were supported throughout the day by heavy airstrikes from carriers and from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The guns of heavy units of the U.S. Pacific Fleet continued to bombard enemy areas.
A few enemy planes approached our forces in the Okinawa Area early on the morning of May 13 but caused no damage.
Search seaplanes of Fleet Air Wing One sank a lugger, set a small cargo ship afire and heavily damaged a small oiler in waters around Korea on May 12.
Runways at Marcus Island and Truk were heavily bombed by Liberators of the Seventh Army Air Force on May 13.
Corsair and Hellcat fighters of the 4th MarAirWing bombed enemy installations in the Palaus on May 13.
The Pittsburgh Press (May 13, 1945)
ALLIES CHARGE GOERING WITH KILLING THOUSANDS
Himmler reported held
Booksful of evidence pin slavery deaths on hefty Reich Marshal
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Lard, shortening require 10 points
Shortage brings emergency action
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Lend-Lease to Reds is suspended
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Churchill talks over radio today
Saturday, May 12, 1945
LONDON, England (UP) – Prime Minister Churchill will broadcast to the world at 9 p.m. Sunday BDST (3 p.m. ET).
Mr. Churchill’s speech at 3 p.m. will be carried by Radio Stations KDKA, WCAE and WJAS.
The Prime Minister was expected to discuss his post-war program. Possibly he will announce whether he plans to seek to retire from his post.
Disclosure as to when the wartime coalition government will be dissolved, with a general election following, may also be made.
Eden will leave San Francisco today
Saturday, May 12, 1945
HAMILTON FIELD, California (UP) – The Public Relations Office of this Army air base announced today that British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden is scheduled to leave by Army plane Sunday morning.
In San Francisco, officials of the British delegation confirmed the fact of Mr. Eden’s planned departure. They said he was not planning a farewell press conference before he leaves for Washington en route to London, but that “he will issue a statement concurrent with his departure.”